André

** "André" by William Dunlap is a tragic play set during the American Revolution, focusing on Major John André, a British spy caught in a web of honor, betrayal, and wartime moral conflicts. The story follows André as he confronts the fallout from his espionage and his connection to Benedict Arnold’s treason. A parallel is drawn in the character of Bland, a young American officer, who wrestles between allegiance to country and loyalty to André, a tension that intensifies with news of his father's peril. Through André’s journey, the play grapples with themes of justice, sacrifice, and the harsh realities of war, leading to André’s execution and the introspective grief of characters influenced by that. **